Gréngewald Hueschtert C edged T71 Dudelange B 79-70, sweeping the season series after the 102-72 win in September. The game swung repeatedly before Gréngewald closed it with authority.
T71 burst out behind a blistering first quarter from Daris Honsic (16, FRA), who dropped 17 points in the opening 10 minutes, including three triples, for a 25-24 lead. The visitors steadied in Q2 through Anastasios Kotsopoulos (28, GRC) and Mathieu Franco, turning it 44-46 at halftime.
The key stretch arrived after the break: Franco strung together a personal 6-0 run (FT, three, two) to make it 50-55, with MichailKosmas Kouris adding steady mid-range scoring as Gréngewald carried a 56-62 edge into Q4. T71 fought back: Noah Jeitz and Karim Chakir combined to tie it 70-70 from the line with late composure. From there, Gréngewald's winners emerged Kotsopoulos hit four straight free throws, then scored inside, Diogo Melicio added a layup and a free throw, and Kouris sealed it for a 9-0 closing run. Earlier in the fourth, an unsportsmanlike foul on Ruben Melanda at 63-68 had already shifted momentum.
Standouts Gréngewald: Franco 21 (a decisive third-quarter burst), Kouris 21, Kotsopoulos (16, 28, GRC) clutch late; solid support from Diogo Melicio (11) and captain Olaf Recht (4). For T71: Honsic (28) led all scorers; Lenn Dondelinger (1.92m, 18) added 13 inside, Chakir 10, while CharlesAndré Lys (32, FRA) opened Q3 with back-to-back baskets.
Coaches: Olaf Recht's rotations and late-game execution paid off; Serge Logelin's group saw a three-game win streak snapped. In the table, Gréngewald climbs to 2nd (+3), T71 stays 3rd. Gréngewald has now won two in a row.
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